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HJ has no chance this year.

really?

Superfly...are u serious?  This has been rehashed before.  The Indians have the permission of the Cherokee nation.  Check out pngindians.com

The choice of "Indians" as the PN-G school nickname in 1925 was likely influenced by the rich local history.  Port Neches was once the home of the only Indian village in Jefferson County, Texas.  As early as 500 AD, Nacazil, Attakapas, Karankawa and other Indian tribes once made their home on a high bluff overlooking the Neches River that later became  the town of Port Neches.  In 1980, Port Neches-Groves High School was presented the official seal of the Cherokee Nation.

Who will PN-G hire as head coach/AD???  That's a good question.  I know they are ready for a change over there.  We'll see what happens. 

While I like what I see, I do not think that will be the 4 teams to make the playoffs in 20-4a.  I think Livingston will steal one of those spots from either Vidor or Nederland.  Hope I'm wrong though.

What's the word on J'covan Brown?  Do the Seahawks have any shot at landing him?  I don't know what his options are right now, but it could have a big impact locally if he stayed.  What are his overseas prospects?  He's a great player, but he still seems to be lacking in the maturity dept.  Hope he can get things together and help the local team.

I heard he's been playing in the Pt. Arthur YMCA Men's league on BJ Tyler's team.  I thought he would be heading to Austin by now? 

Yes, Hammond is coming back as well as the Newcomer of the Year Dionte Forney.  Along with those two, Ned has a solid group of seniors all with varsity experience.  That is why I think Ned will take their game up a level.  I know Central will be athletic and tough like always.  We almost had y'all last year, I think this is the year we get over the hump.

Who does Central have coming back besides Gulley?  I know the tall kid inside was young last year, can't remember his name though?  How many starters will be back for the Jags?

I know Ozen has about 3 starters back in the PG, inside kid, and Moten.  Don't know how they stand after that. 

I know things at the top will probably stay the same with Ozen taking the top spot, but after that I really like the Bulldogs chances.  I know Central has some good athletes and a star returning, but Ned has pretty much eveyone back and a star also.  I think the rest of the district shakes out with Nederland getting the second spot, followed by Central and Livingston.  After that I think its anyone's guess. 

I know Ozen's freshmen lost to Nederland and I believe Vidor also. 

Joseph has d 1 offers already he 's playing to get offer from Univ of Houston or a&m . But has offers from Tulane w/ k richards , Oral roberts ,LAmar Samhouston statte ,tulsa,and arlington .  juco ????????????????  ???c'mon now you're close to ozen huh/

G-R-A-D-E-S.....He will not qualify academically for D-1 at graduation...He will have to go to JUCO, and there is nothing wrong with that, if he goes there, handles his business, and moves on...We must stop making kids feel like D-1 is all there is...Go to college (D-1 or D-21, matters not), GRADUATE, and go to work...That should be the emphasis, NOT what schools are LOOKING at him..Because at this point thats all they can do is LOOK, because he is not yet qualified.

Whoa...whoa...I thought you had to have good grades to go to Ozen DickV.  You know since it's a magnet school and all.  They only accept kids with high GPAs and in good academic standing right? 

Personally, I wish the kid all the best and hopes he signs with Lamar.  I think it would be a good fit.  Plus he could help his home team get back to the top of the mid majors where they belong. 

Chad Sims from Vidor should have been somewhere on the list.  He averaged a double/double for the year.

Also, Brooks Ybarra should have made 1st team.

Boy that Bmt talent sure hasn't shined in baseball.  And Ozen hasn't been competitve in football for a few yrs now.  And please don't act like the majority of basketball in Bmt talent doesn't enroll at Ozen.  That's just the facts, as DickV likes to say.  

And please don't bring up WB baseball, we all know why they have success while Central and Ozen doesn't.

Dickie, sometimes it's okay to say "I don't know."  The picks are NOT done yet.  The district coaches haven't even met yet to decide.  Unless you think Boutte just picks it himself and alll the other coaches just sign off on it. 

Every team in 22-4A in beatable...including Ozen.  Now I don't doubt that Ozen will win district, but they could be upset on a given night.  Central looks to be the second best team, but that is not in concrete either.  After that?  Who knows?  Gotta give the edge to Nederland at this point, but a long way to go. 

From what I heard, Vidor was down 7 at half.  They cut it to 5 half way through the 3rd, then Ozen put it away with a big run.  Not as much of a yawner as the final indicates.  The Pirates might have a shot in the rematch in Vidor. 

Kind of hard to say what seniors could help them, since most of them quit after their freshman & sophomore years.

83_Alumni, you might want to blame the previous coach then, since Robertson was only an assistant when those guys were quiting.  This is his second year, give him time to make his mark.  They have lost 2 tough games in district so far, on the road, where they had the lead in the 4th quarter.  And both of those losses were to playoff teams from a year ago. 

From what I understand, Vidor has a big Junior class and a small Senior class for whatever reason.  That stuff happens.  I also think it's funny when people say you should play your upperclassmen instead of the younger kids (despite who's actually better).  Over here at Nederland, English started all sophs last year, and it's seems to be paying off for him this season and probably next.  Also, it worked out for the Michigan coach who started 5 freshmen and reached the championship game (Fab 5).  In other words, maybe a coach is supposed to put his best 5 players on the court regardless of classification. 

I know Robertson is starting to feel some heat over there, but hopefully he will stay the course and turn things around (except against Ned). 

I'll give you some good reasons why Nederland will be there.  The entire starting 5 and some key reserves from last year back.  They also beat a Dayton playoff team the second round of district last season.  And more recently, have beaten Memorial in a scrimmage with J'covan.  They're a team on the rise. 

Now give me some reasons why Vidor will be in the top 3 at the end?

"I havnt seen us practice yet.  But I do know  we  had  a  pretty good JV  team. "

I don't know about that.  I do know that PN-G, Nederland, and Vidor's JV team each beat Central last year.  I think PN-G went undefeated in district (JV). 

Nederland's whole starting 5.

The Bears have the better team this year.  I'll take them regardless of what Kelly players show up.  LC-M has the majority of their team back from last season, and have pretty good size across the board.  Definitely a mature looking team. 

I heard vidor lost williams kid to football.  That true?

Ned is playing good ball these days.  They've already knocked off Memorial, West Brook, and Vidor this summer/fall to name a few.  Look for big things from them this season.